Zenodo is an open-source repository used to archive and share any research data. A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is assigned for any file submitted, and all data are stored at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
This document intends to describe and provide what is needed for searching and uploading data in Zenodo’s test environment before uploading data to the actual Papillons community (coming soon).
Sign up/ Log in to Zenodo
1. Go to sandbox.zenodo.org and click on Sign Up on the top-left corner of the site. If you already have an account you can jump to the next step.
2. You can sign up by creating an username and password, or using an ORCID or GitHub account.
3. After signing up you must open your e-mail inbox and confirm your e-mail by clicking on a confirmation link.
Find Papillons community
1. Click on Communities on the banner on the top of the page.
2. On the Communities search field search for Papillons and press enter (note that you will not find the community by using the general search field).
3. You will find the Test Papillons below. Click on View.
4. All uploaded files have tags identifying date uploaded, type of file, and type of access.
Description of tags:
Uploaded date: Month,DD,YYY(version)
Type of file: Dataset; Presentation; Poster, etc
Type of access:
Open Access
Embargoed Access - The file will be given open access from a date specified by the publisher (the date can be changed after upload).
Restricted Access - Access can be requested. Conditions for access can be given by the publisher.
Closed Access - Files are not publicly accessible.
Uploading files
1. Click on New upload
2. Upload the file by either drag and drop or by clicking on Choose files, followed by Start upload
3. Some fields are required such as upload and license type, and basic information. It is also possible to add additional information such as contributors, alternative identifiers, references, funding, journal, etc.
4. When you click on Publish, you will receive a warning recommending to use Zenodo Sandbox if you wish to just test upload, even when you are already in the sandbox. Just click on I understand. A DOI number will be automatically created.
5. Your upload will be searchable on Zenodo, but not yet connected to the Papillons community (Test Papillons in this case). A curator will receive your request to include your file in the community repository and approve it if the community requirements are fulfilled (if any). The rules for Embargoed Access, Restricted Access, and Closed Access also apply for curators. That means that they can only access open access files.
5. You can find all your uploads (including drafts) by clicking on Upload On the top banner.
